physalis means any plant of the genus Physalis. Lexicurio rates it Sui generis — a strength score of 88 out of 100.
physalis is pronounced /ˈfɪsəlɪs/.
Etymology
From New Latin Physalis, coined by Linnaeus from Ancient Greek φυσαλλίς (phusallís, “bladder, wind instrument”), from φυσιόω (phusióō, “to puff up, blow up”), φυσώ (phusṓ).
noun
- Any plant of the genus Physalis.
- Fruit of such a plant, a yellow-orange berry, typically firm in texture with a mild, refreshing acidity.“‘I going cook with them physalis for weeks.’”